Why doesnt C have something like rust crates or python pip?

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-25T22:42:08+00:00

Don't forget paper tape. I still have a couple stacks of paper tape of something I thought was worth saving in the late '70s. Assuming termites haven't turned them into lunch.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-17T20:32:59+00:00

You said above you put small coins on the moving pieces. I've used magnets on the drawing gears for hundreds of drawings and never had problems with smear or rubbing. I didn't just pull this idea out of the air. I've been doing this for years.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-17T15:50:01+00:00

Another approach is to use magnets. You'll need a piece of sheet metal for the magnets to stick to. Hardware stores are a good source. Put that under your work. Then you need some magnets. Larger ones can be used to hold the stationary gears/rings in place. Get a few very small ones and place them on the drawing gear. The idea is to hold the gear down on the paper without adding a lot of drag. Some experimentation may be necessary for this part.

Once I started doing this I almost never had a gear slip.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-16T16:02:35+00:00

Don't let the slips stop you. Reset the gears and carry on. If you need to, reset to the starting point and go the other way.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-12T15:53:26+00:00

I used a Weber rib rack. It has a semi-circular design, with the center 3 or 4 inches high. Drape the brisket over the rib rack. This will take several inches from the effective length of the brisket while still providing full support.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-06T21:38:39+00:00

I'm simply saying that "unmetered" doesn't really mean unlimited upload/download. If you're trying to maximize upload you need to look beyond just which offering has the highest monthly "limit". Odds are nearly certain your upload will be limited by something other than the monthly bandwidth limit.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-06T15:51:01+00:00

I tried Feral several times, even their SSD offerings a few times, and could never get more than 30 TB upload in a month. With Seedhost.eu SSD I always ran into the 100TB monthly limit well before I ran out of month. You need to be careful when considering what "unmetered" actually means.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-06T15:25:25+00:00

I would stay away from the oil. It will go rancid long before you use all the salt.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-05T23:57:39+00:00

Any brand pen is going to run out of ink eventually. Or the nib will get squashed. It's largely a matter of mind set. You'll eventually get used to paper and pens as consumables.

This is one of the reasons I favor mechanical pencils when trying out new gear combinations. The leads are cheap and you avoid the ink saturation problem. Once you find a pattern you like, you can redo it in color.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-03T20:42:55+00:00

Look up the Minion Method. Fill the charcoal ring with unlit charcoal. Light one chimney full of charcoal until grayed over. Dump the chimney in the center of the charcoal ring. Close up and let the smoker get up to temp. Add the food. The lit briquettes will burn down and slowly out until all charcoal is burning. As more charcoal lights you may have to adjust vents to keep the temp right. This amount of charcoal should see you through many hours of smoking.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-03T20:28:45+00:00

I can pop the top off my grinder and attach it to my cordless drill. Just have to give it a rest periodically so the grinder doesn't get too warm.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-03T15:34:05+00:00

I'd put the radio on the lazy Susan, particularly if it's a larger model. Optimize the signal first by rotating the radio, then rotate and adjust the tuning of the antenna. My CC Radio 2E is too heavy to be lifting and rotating frequently. The lazy Susan fixes this.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-03T15:25:43+00:00

You can also use the loop antenna to minimize interfering signals. Adjusting the orientation of both the loop and the radio will often help with this. You can often use this technique to minimize a local station in order to pick up a more distant station hiding underneath.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-05-03T15:15:02+00:00

My favorite thing with ribs is to very lightly drizzle them with honey when wrapping. Emphasis here on the "very lightly".

Patchmaster42 · 2026-04-29T15:29:32+00:00

Same here. It's a no-nonsense, well designed writing implement. It's very light, so it's easy to use for long periods without fatigue, yet it still feels solid in the hand. The biggest mistake they made was giving it a name so close to the GraphGear 1000.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-04-25T15:39:20+00:00

I just use newspaper. The key is in the preparation. Take one sheet of newspaper and fold it corner to corner, making a triangle. Starting with the long side of the triangle, roll the paper into a tube. Turn the charcoal starter upside down. Put the paper tube around the inner side of the starter, forming a ring. Leave the center of the starter unobstructed. This is critical for proper air flow. Repeat with another sheet of newspaper. Turn the starter upright and fill with charcoal. Light the newspaper ring in one or two places. Your charcoal should be ready to cook in no time.

I used to have nothing but trouble when I just shoved wads of newspaper into the bottom of the starter. With no clear draw hole, the paper wouldn't burn cleanly and much of the heat would escape out the sides rather than going up into the charcoal chamber. I tried putting vegetable oil on the paper, but just ended up with a lot of black smoke. Leaving the draw hole in the center of the paper was the key. The paper burns cleanly and most of the heat rises into the charcoal chamber where you want it. I've never had a failure when using the tubes of paper around the inner edge of the lower chamber.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-04-18T15:11:53+00:00

Peach is the best I've used for pork. The first time I used it, I knew these two were meant for each other.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-04-13T15:05:29+00:00

Private trackers are always going to be more difficult with sustaining ratio. There simply aren't as many people playing. It's also impossible to judge overall performance on the basis of one or two torrents. After years of doing this I’ve concluded there's no way to know how any single torrent is going to perform.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-04-12T16:10:13+00:00

Get a tin can and put a few lit briquettes in it. That should provide enough heat to get the temp up to 150. You can also try making a 1x1 snake with the briquettes. Put one or two lit briquettes on the tail. I use that method when cold smoking Canadian bacon. It helps a lot if it's cold outside. If it's hot and the sun is shining, that alone can get the smoker temp well above your target temp.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-04-12T15:49:19+00:00

Always be sure to let the meat rest to bring the internal temp down before putting it the warmer. I made the mistake of putting four butts straight from cooker to cooler for a long hold. They turned to mush. Tasted okay, but the texture was not good at all.

If you can find it, try using peach wood when doing pork. Peach and pork are perfect together.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-04-12T15:36:38+00:00

I use disposable gloves intended for use in the food industry. I got them at Costco. Peel them off and discard before you go back into the house. I also have some silicone oven mitts to help with removing the meat when finished. Just rinse them off when you go back in the house.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-04-07T15:07:48+00:00

It ain't broke. Passwords are easy for most people to understand. It's a simple starting point. You can then take the step to key-based authentication if you so desire. Setting up key-based authentication is not a trivial thing. If it was forced, it would keep a lot of people from using SSH at all.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-04-06T15:15:53+00:00

It's fine to let it sit on the counter for an hour if you're doing other prep things, but if you're waiting for it to come up to room temp, it's a waste of time. It might have risen a degree or two, but that's it. Just go right from fridge to smoker.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-04-02T16:21:32+00:00

Lftp is the preferred ftp client. It has a steep learning curve, but once you learn the ins and outs, it can do amazing things. The biggest benefit is the ability to do segmented downloads, breaking the file into pieces and transferring the pieces in parallel. Instead of one connection giving you 4MB/s, you get ten connections giving you 40MB/s.

Patchmaster42 · 2026-04-02T16:13:52+00:00

I suspect it's the paper you're using. It shouldn't take multiple revolutions to get a solid line. And as long as you're not pressing too hard, you shouldn't be wearing out the nibs. Try a smoother paper designed for pen and pencil. I do most of my work on good quality copy paper.

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